Milton Vaughn Backman Jr. (June 11, 1927 – February 6, 2016) was a historian of American religions with particular emphasis on the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement.

Biography

Backman was a professor of church history at Brigham Young University. Following his retirement, he briefly taught at the BYU-affiliated Joseph Smith Academy.

Backman was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and served in various positions in the church, often related to teaching and welfare. He served as a member of a bishopric and on a stake high council. As a young man, Backman served as a missionary for the LDS Church in South Africa. Backman died on February 6, 2016, at the age of 88.[1]

Writings

  • The Heavens Resound: A History of the Latter-day Saints in Ohio, 1830-1838
  • American Religions and the Rise of Mormonism
  • Joseph Smith's First Vision: The First Vision in its Historical Context
  • Christian Churches of America: Origins and Beliefs
  • Eyewitness Accounts of the Restoration
Edited

Backman also compiled a collection of diaries and biographies of people who knew Joseph Smith with the assistance of Keith W. Perkins.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Milton Vaughn Backman Jr". Deseret News. February 11, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ Susan Easton Black's vita
  3. ↑ "Mormon Studies Resources". Harold B. Lee Library. Brigham Young University. Archived from the original on 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2009-05-11.

References

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